Compression Load Cell Configuration; Load Cell Configured For Make-Up Operations - Farr KT5500 Technical Manual

KT5500 5- " T & CLInCHER® B
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Tong Leveling Continued:
ii. Place a level lengthwise (front to back) along the tong, ensuring that it is parallel with the surface of the tong. Loosen the
3/4" jam nuts on the adjusting bolts on rigid sling brackets. Completely loosen the adjusting bolts. Turn each adjusting
bolt equally until tong hangs level front-to-back. Lock adjusting bolts in place with the jam nuts.
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Compression Load Cell Configuration

The backup is directly coupled to the compression load cell via the backup body paddle. The load cell hanger is simply hung
on the paddle and secured through the top of the "U" by a bolt and washer set, and in normal operation does not need to be
adjusted or removed. The assembly in the first of the following two illustrations has been configured in the "make-up" configura-
tion; to convert the assembly to the "break-out" configuration remove the bolt and washer set securing the load cell holder to the
paddle, and move the entire assembly to the other side of the paddle.
Load cell configured for
make-up operations
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Loosen 3/4" hex jam nut be-
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